Editor In Chief, Deadspin

G / O Media is the publisher of the web’s most original media brands, including Gizmodo, , Deadspin, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Quartz, The Root, The , The Onion, The Takeout, The Inventory and reaches over 120 million unique visitors a month—more than one-third of all Americans.  We connect with the young, diverse audiences that are shaping our future. Through fearless journalism, provoking comedy, and high-impact storytelling, we elevate the stories and issues our readers and viewers are passionate about.

About the role :

Deadspin, our sports news site, is currently seeking an Editor in Chief . The ideal candidate is an excellent editor, natural reporter and strong manager with a proven track record of leading a digital or broadcast media team responsible for publishing / producing incisive daily news, ambitious features and investigative work.

Deadspin is dedicated to telling the stories about sports that others can’t or won’t without fear or favor. The editorial voice is built on strong opinions, a conversational style, an eye for the absurd and an unwillingness to accept the official story. The right leader will have a sharp, long-term vision for growing the site across platforms and formats. We are looking for an editor with a clear vision for what Deadspin

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Set the strategic editorial plan for the site commensurate with the company’s overall goals
• Ensure the site’s content in text, video and audio meets the highest standards of editorial excellence and positions the site as authoritative and agenda-setting
• Stewardship of the site’s unique authentic and fearless voice on sports, based on strong opinion, conversational style and skepticism of conventional wisdom
• Oversee daily production of the site’s output across multiple distribution channels
• Meet targets for growing the reach, loyalty and engagement of the site’s audience
• Hire, retain and develop editorial staff
• Manage the departmental budget
• Represent the title externally at events and in the media to raise its profile

Qualifications :

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter about why you’re the right fit for the job and a memo outlining your vision to develop the site.

The role is based in New York City and reports to the Editorial Director.

The salary range for this position is $125,000 to $180,000.

G / O Media is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment and people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates are very strongly encouraged to apply. Our company-wide mission is to reach very diverse audiences and so, we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.

Vaccination policy :

The company is committed to public health and to the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues, visitors, and volunteers.  As such, we have adopted a policy requiring all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to meet the legal guidelines for an exemption.